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First Wind Overview
Founded in 2002
Operating in 6 states
4 regional offices
200 employees
16 projects
980 MW capacity
$2.2 billion in assets
The POWER of Wind
Wind power is the scalable renewable
energy solution for clean energy goals and
standards
Wind energy is cost effective because its
variable costs are low and there are no fuel
costs…forever
Long-term contracts for wind power lock in
competitive power prices for ratepayers,
hedging market and supply risks of fossil
fuel sources
Manufacturing, construction and operations
of wind projects utilize local contractors and
businesses, and provide stable income and
tax revenues for host communities
Wind power produces electricity without
jeopardizing natural resources, climate or
public health
W E LCOM E T O BULL HILL W IND
EXPANDING FIRST WIND’S FLEET IN MAINE
Bull Hill Wind is First Wind's fifth project in Maine, joining Mars
Hill Wind, Rollins Wind, and the Stetson Wind
projects. Located on the ridges of Bull Hill and Heifer Hill, the
34 megawatt (MW) project generates enough energy to power
approximately 17,500 homes. Combined with other operating
wind farms, Bull Hill brings First Wind's total capacity in Maine
to 219 MW, enough to supply clean power to more than
80,000 homes.
BULL HILL WIND PROFILE:
Comprised of (19) 1.8 megawatt (MW) Vestas turbines.
Providing Eastbrook and surrounding rural communities in
Hancock County with significant tax revenue and
community benefit funds to sustain economic development
Produces cost-effective clean energy which will save ratepayers about $57 million over fifteen years
CLEAN ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT FOR MAINE
The benefits of a wind farm go much deeper than just producing
clean, renewable energy for local communities. Along with
creating hundreds of jobs and providing millions of dollars in tax
revenue, wind farms also support local businesses and the
community as a whole. As part of Bull Hill’s community support,
First Wind made a contribution towards the protection of
watersheds in Hancock County as well as providing a public
safety communication tower to enhance communications for local
safety and rescue departments.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
Annual tax payments of $100,000 to Hancock County and
Eastbrook over 20 years, and an additional $240,000 in
annual community benefits funds
Approximately 200 jobs were created/supported during
design, engineering and construction; First Wind continues to
work with 300+ Maine businesses to develop and operate
wind projects in Maine
First Wind’s 15-year fixed-price contract for the output of the
project will provide significant cost savings for rate-payers
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
Unlike conventional power sources, wind power produces
electricity without harmful emissions or watershed pollution
Power produced by Bull Hill Wind avoids more than 45,000
tons of CO2e per year
180,000 barrels of oil per year would be required to produce
the same amount of power as the Bull Hill Wind facility
OTHER FIRST WIND PROJECTS IN MAINE
ABOUT FIRST WIND
First Wind is an independent renewable
energy company exclusively focused on
the development, financing, construction,
ownership and operation of utility-scale
renewable energy projects in the U.S.
Based in Boston, First Wind has wind
projects in the Northeast, the West and
Hawaii, with combined capacity of 980
megawatts (MW) – enough to power
approximately 300,000 homes each year.
For more information on First Wind, please
visit www.firstwind.com or follow us on
Twitter @FirstWind.
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Boston, MA 02111
www.firstwind.com
Rev-05.14.13 © 2013 First Wind Holdings.